Teenaged striker Ben Woodburn has been left out of Liverpool’s squad for the Champions League group game against Spartak Moscow on Tuesday despite his heroics for Wales. [caption id=“attachment_4081081” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Liverpool’s teenage star Ben Woodburn. Reuters[/caption] The 17-year-old, who scored on his international debut to give Wales a World Cup qualifying win over Austria this month, remained with Liverpool’s under-19 squad while the 20-man senior squad prepared to fly to Russia on Monday. Long-term absentees Nathaniel Clyne and Adam Lallana also stayed at home but centre backs Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren are included after playing in Saturday’s 3-2 Premier League win over Leicester City with no problems. Both had been injury doubts for the game. Liverpool trained at their Melwood complex on Monday ahead of a lunchtime flight to Russia. Jurgen Klopp’s side drew their opening Champions League Group E game 2-2 with Sevilla. Spartak also drew, 1-1, with Maribor.
Liverpool’s Ben Woodburn, 17, who made the headlines after his goal on his international debut for Wales in a World Cup qualifying win over Austria, was not named in the Champions League squad for the club
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